The Panthers are back in prime time (Monday Night Football) after being left out in 2024. They're also in line, with the league's fifth-easiest schedule, to potentially be a contender in the weak NFC South if they can get off to a winning start for only the second time in the past six seasons.

It's been a turbulent few years for the Carolina Panthers, but signs of progress are beginning to emerge.  Since David Tepper purchased the franchise in 2018,